Project Curator: EMKP

The organisation - The British Museum Founded in 1753, the British Museum’s remarkable collection spans over two million years of human history and culture. The Museum is a leading visitor attraction, and its world-famous collection includes the Rosetta Stone, Egyptian mummies, the Sutton-Hoo finds, and the Lewis Chessmen.

The role - Project Curator: Endangered Material Knowledge Programme Africa Oceania and the Americas This is a full-time role, fixed term until 1 February 2028. The role involves providing specialist understanding of material culture/knowledge, visual anthropology and ethnographic digital documentation methods including digital asset management. You will support EMKP Head in the management of EMKP digital collection and guide the annual EMKP granting and reporting process working closely with a global network of scholars. You will also advocate for the work of EMKP and the Museum through independent and collaborative research and dissemination and co-ordinate the EMKP’s annual training programme in collaboration with other EMKP staff.

Job requirements You should have a BA/BSc (or equivalent) in anthropology or related discipline or BA/BSc in digital humanities or related discipline. Experience in digital preservation and/or digital asset management is required. You should also have experience of anthropological or archaeological field-based research in Africa, Oceania, the Americas or Asia and a good understanding of community engagement and collaboration in research. Organisational skills, attention to detail and experience in project management including progress reporting, project planning and control, risk management and stakeholder management are also required.

Benefits The Museum offers a competitive benefits package including: Generous annual leave allowance of 25 days (rising to 30 days after 10 years’ service) plus 2.5 privilege days and plus bank holidays. Membership of the civil service defined benefit pension scheme. Free entry to a wide range of museums and exhibitions. Participation in private and public Museum activities, including talks by leading curators from around the world and behind-the-scenes opportunities to learn how museums care for and manage their extraordinary collections. Interest-free travel, bicycle, and rental deposit loans. Professional and personal development opportunities. Employee Assistance Programme. Discounts on food and gift shop purchases.

Additional details We have a legal responsibility to ensure that employees have the right to work in the UK. If you currently do not hold the right to work in the UK, we can only sponsor a limited number of roles that meet eligibility criteria. To offer a sponsorship, the job role you apply needs to be in the list of eligible occupations. Additionally (with some limited exceptions), the role will need to meet the minimum salary threshold of £38,700 or the going rate for the job, whichever is the highest. The British Museum is committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all staff and job applicants. We aim to create a working environment in which all individuals can make best use of their skills, free from unlawful discrimination or harassment. We value the benefits that a diverse workforce brings to a museum which represents world culture. The Museum is committed to ensuring that no job applicant suffers unlawful discrimination because of any protected characteristics. Our recruitment procedures aim to ensure that individuals are treated because of their relevant knowledge, skills, and experience. We offer a flexible way of working scheme that allows our employees to work remotely in a way that suits them and the organisation. We welcome questions and conversations at interview stage about how flexible working could work for you. We would typically see this role as working on site about 3 days a week.